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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,753.60, 22,130.40 and 9,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,753.60, 22,130.40 and 9,807.20 is: 14,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,753.60 : 22,130.40 = 9,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,753.60/22,130.40 = 9,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,753.60x = 22,130.40 × 9,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,753.60x = 217,037,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,037,258.88/14,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,710.80

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